Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Bronze equestrian memorial in Plaza Italia, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The monument features Giuseppe Garibaldi mounted on horseback, accompanied by allegorical figures representing Liberty and Victory in bronze and granite construction.

The memorial was inaugurated on June 19, 1904, during a ceremony attended by President Julio A. Roca and numerous diplomatic representatives from around the world.

Italian sculptor Eugenio Maccagnani created this monument as a replica of an existing statue in Brescia, Italy, representing the connection between both nations.

Located at coordinates 34.5813304°S and 58.4209635°W, the monument stands in Plaza Italia, a central location in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires.

The monument includes high relief sculptures depicting the Battle of San Antonio and the embarkation of the Thousand at Quarto beach near Genoa.

Location: Buenos Aires

Inception: 1904

Creator: Eugenio Maccagnani

Made from material: bronze, granite

GPS coordinates: -34.58133,-58.42096

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:32

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